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“Tubes are put in the ground and they get the heat from the ground into the building as water and that runs to the heat pumps. You use that to heat the building, he explained. We used this concept of a sunflower where the geo-roots are like a flower and the translucent panels are like the petals of the flower … We thought that was a great concept.”
Use of recycled materials, improved insulation, occupancy sensors and natural lighting are other eco-friendly aspects of city hall.
Even though the building is more than 14,000 square feet larger than it was 11 years ago, it s energy use is about half. In 2007-08, the building used 4,668.4 MMBtu, a unit of energy measurement. In 2011-12, it used 2,142.5 MMBtu. Because of that, the building is well on its way to recuperating the cost of the remodel, he said.
Here’s how, where to vote early now in Bexar County for the May 1 election
Early voting runs until April 27, with Election Day on May 1
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Early voting is underway in San Antonio for high-profile races, including the mayor, City Council, a proposition aimed at repealing police officers’ collective bargaining power and a proposition that could expand the use of bonds.
Election Day is set for May 1, but locals can submit a ballot now through April 27 during the early voting period.
Hours for early voting will be:
Monday, April 19-Friday, April 23: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, April 24: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.